The Liquor Amendment Bill needs to be revived to tackle the social problems created by alcohol
Since Homo sapiens became a thing about 300 000 years ago, we have never breathed more carbon dioxide, absorbed more industrial toxins or processed more privatised propaganda
We cannot expect politicians to take responsibility for carnage on the roads or gender-based violence
Some of this stems from history such as the dop system, but much of it is because the heavy use of alcohol is socially acceptable
A prohibition would reduce alcohol consumption but it will also cost people their jobs and state income
What is the best tot to toast the World of Whiskey?
Local and international personalities who have given alcoholic beverages the star touch
The Hawks are under-resourced and an independent body is required to tackle syndicated organised crime
Many of the victims are thought to have been learners celebrating the end of their high school exams
In this chapter from her book, On the Rocks: Memoir of a High-functioning Alcoholic, Thando Pato tells of how she continued to drink while in chemotherapy
Indulging in delicious, sugary food is a delight but the consequences are being tired, breathless, lethargic and bloated — especially for a diabetic
What will it take for the government to acknowledge the link between gender-based violence and femicide and alcohol?
As the Delta variant fuels infections, the ban on alcohol sales remains, schools will stay closed until 26 July and restaurants may open with limited numbers
Substance abuse has emerged as a reason for the spike in crimes during the first quarter of 2021.
A recent report by the alcohol industry contradicting established research and should be thoroughly questioned
But higher petrol and electricity prices are expected to drive up price inflation throughout the economy
The curfew is shorter, alcohol sale times almost normal and more people can meet at religious, social, political and cultural gatherings
The treasury forecasts 3.3% growth, but warns this will fall to 1.6% if the fledgeling vaccination programme fails to stem successive Covid waves
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to announce that alcohol can be sold — but with restriction — when he addresses the nation on Monday evening
Although South Africa’s variant of Covid-19 does not cause more severe illness, the country, according to the president, must be ‘diligent, vigilant and compliant’
With the number of cases spiralling out of control in hotspots in the Eastern Cape and Western Cape, longer curfews and restrictions on alcohol sales are being implemented
An entirely new supply chain has now been created, and of course it’s untaxed
The Covid-19 lockdown has exposed the effects of South Africa’s weak alcohol regulations. Government and health campaigners want tougher policies, but the liquor giants are pushing back
President Cyril Ramaphosa announces South Africa will move to level one of lockdown on September 20 after nearly six months of restrictions on movement, trade, learning and socialising
Comorbidities, particularly noncommunicable diseases have been put into the spotlight during the Covid-19 pandemic. How we approach preventing NCDs in the future will depend on how the effects of the coronavirus are framed
President Ramaphosa drops most of the restrictions that have been in place for the last five months, citing ‘signs of hope’
The ban on alcohol sales does not only affect liquor companies — it ripples lethally through other related businesses such as the bottle and packaging industry, which, if it closed, would mean job losses
The academic year will extend into 2021 in a ‘deliberately cautious approach’ as president confirms South Africa has world’s fifth-highest Covid-19 infection tally
Starvation is driving the spread of the coronavirus and the government needs to let people work and create jobs
This entails putting them at the centre of national strategies, but doing it without high CO2 releases
The sale of alcohol was banned during levels 5 and 4 of the lockdown but other African governments have struggled to enforce this restriction
We should learn from history that prohibitions tend not to work, even if the intention is good